ALKYLATE

Etymology

Verb

alkylate (third-person singular simple present alkylates, present participle alkylating, simple past and past participle alkylated)

(organic chemistry) To add one or more alkyl groups to a compound, especially by reacting with an alkylating agent

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29 April 2024

SUBDUCTION

(noun) a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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